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Review on Qbace 2 Piece Auto CV Joint Boot Clamp Pliers Set for Car Banding Tool Kit by Adam Gardner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

5 stars for value for money tool for the average joe or josephine

Different types of band tools, this will be done with a little help. The crimp tool is designed to be snapped on and requires a crimp at the top for a tight fit. They've gotten terrible reviews but good for me. Firstly they're strong, they're held together by a small screw that needs to be tightened from time to time, but mine was pretty tight. The only flaw is that the ends that grasp the raised portion of the band for crimping are blunt (rectangular) rather than angled or tapered. This edge should be similar to the edge of the wire cutters, although not as sharp. At first it kept slipping off the tape so I unscrewed the nut slightly and angled both edges with my Dremel tool in under 3 minutes or you could use a file then grab and crimp like a $70 OTC tool so I don't mind I save a ton of money for 3 minutes of work on a tool that I only get to use 3 times in my life. One problem is that he couldn't break through my group when he was ready. Depending on who makes them, they range from 10 mil .010 inch to 22 mil for a set of Dorman boots I bought from Revain, to 40 mil (1mm) for the OEM tapes that come factory fitted to yours car were attached. I could very well cut the 22mm tape in the boot kit, maybe I could try more, but I have big scissors and little patience after working all day so I took the tape tool. You don't need to relax. Just pull out the side of the mechanism that winds the strap, it just comes out of the strap with a little resistance, then I slice it open and rest my ears on it, just being careful to bend the strap over the buckle while he's still on The tape. tool you have to do anyway or you'll lose your tension. Search youtube for "eric the car guy cv boot bands", it goes through all the different bands and what tools you need. Like I said, 2 different strap tools for $17, just a set of Leslie pliers is $29, and OTC has a price like they think they're clip-on tools. So here's an average dong who lived to be 62 years old before he had to pin his boot. I didn't want to spend a fortune on maybe 2 or 3 uses in a lifetime when that money could go towards good essential everyday tools, beer or ammo for my guns or even educating my girls next year 40k. I give stars for the price performance.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Incredible price